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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday, amid growing frustration over the club’s transfer policy. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar, who reportedly earns around £488,000 per day, is said to be unhappy with how Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) manages Al-Nassr’s finances

Maser Group chief executive officer Prateek Suri will attend the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which begins on 3 February, where he is slated to speak at a roundtable on global logistics and trade. The annual summit brings together world leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss issues in governance, economic development and technological innovation

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, said in a statement that about 10 million Nigerians will benefit from the financial inclusion and literacy. Kashim Shettima

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that nine individuals accused of carrying out the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata Community in Benue. an incident that left about 150 people dead be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the suspects remain in custody while their bail applications are

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3.85% from 3.6% after concluding its first monetary policy meeting of 2026. The decision will be announced on Tuesday at 03:30 GMT, accompanied by the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) and the quarterly economic forecasts, followed by RBA Governor

• GBP/USD eased to 1.3646 on Monday, retreating from the August 2021 high of 1.3847 touched last week as markets position ahead of Thursday's BoE decision. • BoE widely expected to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday; markets see less than 50% chance of more than one cut in 2026 amid sticky UK inflation. •

Commerzbank's Economic Research report highlights the ongoing struggles of the Chinese economy, with both the manufacturing and services sectors slipping into contraction territory. The official purchasing managers' indices for January 2026 indicate a weak start to the year, with GDP growth expected to slow to 4.0% in 2026. The report emphasizes the need for further

EUR/USD drops for the second straight day down 0.49%, following last Friday’s metals rout which underpinned the Greenback to the detriment of the shared currency. Also the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and upbeat US economic data drove the pair lower. At the time of writing, the pair trades below the

The Indian Rupee is expected to underperform through 2026, according to the latest analysis from MUFG. The report, authored by Michael Wan, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, highlights the government's slower-than-expected pace of fiscal consolidation and larger borrowing requirements, which may impact bond markets and foreign inflows. The overall sentiment remains negative for the Rupee

Tom Neate sustained fatal head injuries from a fall during a domestic demolition job in Staines [Photos from HSE] Jason Hill had hired 19-year-old Thomas (Tom) Neate to help demolish a garage at a domestic property on Glebe Road in Staines-upon-Thames, in preparation for building an extension. On 16th August 2023, Neate, who was local